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John Neal

John Neal was also known as John Tilley. He was born in 1835 in Plymouth, Devon, England.1 He immigrated in 1854.1 He was a Bookbinder in 1860. He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Lewiston, Androscoggin county, Maine, enumerated 19 June 1860, residing in the home of William Stanwood, bookseller..2 On 19 June 1860 John Neal lived in Lewiston; was residing with William F. Stanwood, Lewiston bookseller, and his family at the time of the 1860 census.2 He began military service in 1862 with the 23rd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment as a musician. The 23rd Maine was organized in Portland, Maine and mustered in September 29, 1862 for nine months' service.The regiment left Maine for Washington, D.C., October 18. Attached to Grover's Brigade, Defenses of Washington, to February 1863. Jewett's Brigade, XXII Corps, to June 1863. Slough's Brigade, Defenses of Alexandria, XXII Corps, to July 1863. Camp at East Capitol Hill until October 25, 1862. Moved to Seneca, Maryland, October 25, and performed guard duty along the Potomac River until April 19, 1863. Stationed at Edwards Ferry December 1862 to April 1863. Moved to Poolesville April 19, then to Washington May 5, and to Alexandria May 24. Moved to Poolesville, Maryland, June 17, then to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.The 23rd Maine Infantry mustered out of service July 15, 1863.The regiment lost a total of 56 enlisted men during service, all due to disease.3,4 Marriage banns for John Neal and Caroline Augusta Noyes were published on 15 October 1866 in Lewiston.5 He and Caroline Augusta Neal appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lewiston enumerated 1 June 1870. Their children Herbert and Florence were listed as living with them, as was Caroline's sister Fannie Noyes.6 He died on 21 December 1873 in Lewiston.7 Cause of death was consumption.7 He was buried in Riverside Cemetary, Lewiston, Androscoggin county, Maine; plot 317.8

Caroline Augusta Noyes

Caroline Augusta Noyes was born on 10 October 1840 in Topsfield, Washington county, Maine.1 She was the daughter of Jonathan Noyes and Sarah D. Wakefield. Caroline Augusta Noyes also went by the name of Carrie. She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Topsfield in the household of her parents, Jonathan Noyes and Sarah D. Noyes.2 Marriage banns for Caroline Augusta Noyes and John Neal were published on 15 October 1866 in Lewiston, Androscoggin county, Maine.3 She and John Neal appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lewiston enumerated 1 June 1870. Their children Herbert and Florence were listed as living with them, as was Caroline's sister Fannie Noyes.4 She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lewiston, Androscoggin county, Maine, enumerated 14 June 1880. Her children Florence and Herbert were listed as living with her.5 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Auburn, Androscoggin county, Maine, in the household of Fred Odlin Watson and Florence Watson.6 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Auburn, Androscoggin county, Maine, in the household of Fred Odlin Watson and Florence Watson.7 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Auburn, Androscoggin county, Maine, in the household of Fred Odlin Watson and Florence Watson.8 She died on 12 February 1923 in Auburn, Androscoggin county, Maine, at age 82.9 Cause of death was arterio sclerosis, senility.9 She was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston, Androscoggin county, Maine.9,10

Frank Willard Noyes was born on 15 June 1875 in Maine.1,3,4 He was the son of Pelham Peaslee Noyes and Grace Enna Merrill.1 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Topsfield, Washington county, Maine, in the household of his parents, Pelham Peaslee Noyes and Grace Enna Noyes.5 He was a expressman in 1900 in Lewiston, Androscoggin county, Maine.3 He married Rosa M. Dunn on 30 October 1900.6 He appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 in Norway, Oxford county, Maine, enumerated as a widower with two sons, Charles and Sealie.7 He married Annie Richardson on 8 November 1916 in Maine.6 He and Annie Richardson appeared on the census of 11 February 1920 in Norway with the two sons from Frank's previous marriage and a son born in 1919.8 He was a laborer in a wood yard on 28 April 1940.9 He and Annie Noyes appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Norway, Oxford county, Maine, at Lower Mine Street, enumerated 28 April 1940.9 He died on 18 June 1960 in Norway at age 85.10

James Wakefield Noyes was born on 15 September 1911 in Maine.1,2 He was the son of Pelham Peaslee Noyes and Delvina C. Severance.1 He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Kossuth, Washington county, Maine, in the household of his parents, Pelham Peaslee Noyes and Delvina C. Noyes.1 In 1935 James Wakefield Noyes lived in Ellsworth, Hancock county, Maine.3 He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cloquet, Carlton county, Minnesota, at 520 Park Place, enumerated 13 April 1940, where he was a servant in the household of Stuart B. Copeland.3 He died on 22 February 1991 in San Mateo, San Mateo county, California, at age 79.2,4,5

Citations

[S400] 1920 US Census, Maine, Washington county, Kossuth, District 154.